
Lisandro Martinez responded firmly to criticism from former Manchester United players Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, who doubted his ability to contain Erling Haaland due to his smaller stature. Martinez challenged Scholes to address him directly and dismissed public comments, emphasizing his focus on performance. In the Manchester derby, Martinez delivered a strong defensive display, successfully limiting Haaland as United won 2-0 under interim coach Michael Carrick.
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